To remove urine odours & stains permanently you need to use urineFREE®

How to remove urine and urine odours from synthetic grass.

Synthetic grass otherwise known as fake grass or artificial turf is usually built on crush rock and sand base with small holes in the material to allow for drainage. When the synthetic grass has been urinated on, it is very likely that the urine run-off has seeped through the grass, into the rock and sand and will remain there.

Once humidity or heat penetrates the grass the uric acid crystals (the source of the urine smell) activates and releases the urine odour.

When urine dries it crystalises and it is these uric acid crystals that are difficult to remove. Conventional cleaners and just water will not break down the non-soluble uric acid crystals and they will remain as will the odour. Only a bio-enzymatic formulation found in urineFREE® will remove uric acid crystals for good.

urineFREE's bio-enzymatic action is designed to "eat" these crystals along with the urea and urochrome components of urine and eliminate the urine smell for good.

To remove urine odours & stains permanently you need to use urineFREE.

backyardfresh and urinefreeHowever! When it comes to treating urine odours in your backyard it is not always necessary to make sure the urine deposit is removed each time because many pets will frequently visit your garden beds, synthetic grass / artificial turf or their favourite spot. Permanently removing urine deposits on these areas on a continuous basis could be a costly exercise!

BackyardFRESH is a high performance, safe odour control solution for pet and outside odours. This unique ready to use formula works outdoors leaving the smelliest areas smelling fresh & clean including synthetic grass!

Unlike air fresheners that mask odours temporarily, this unique chemical formulation provides long lasting relief using non-harmful and non-toxic ingredients that are environmentally friendly.

BackyardFRESH is a great, cost effective alternative to urineFREE when treating urine odours on fake grass! BackyardFRESH will give you long lasting relief not only of urine odours but other pet & outside odours at a great price.

However its important again to highlight that BackyardFRESH is not a urine remover, it is an odour eliminator and whilst it is long lasting the urine odour will return if the deposit has not been removed. Only urineFREE will remove urine permanently.

Therefore we recommend that BackyardFRESH be used in conjunction with urineFREE in between urineFREE treatments for affordable long term relief of urine odours & urine deposit build ups underneath your artificial turf.

How much urineFREE do I need to eliminate the urine in my synthetic grass?

The amount of urineFREE you are going to need depends on the amount of urine that has been deposited and the porosity of your synthetic lawn. For example one dog (depending on size) can urinate between 200-2000ml each day. Over 365 days this is a large accumulation of urine. Therefore we cannot recommend an exact quantity as every case is different. The more urine you have the more urineFREE you will need to eliminate the urine for good. We offer 5 & 10 Litres for larger deposits but in some cases more may be required.

If your pet is going to revisit this lawn then complete removal is costly but regular maintenance to remove some of the urine using urineFREE will help reduce the long term odours. BackyardFRESH can be used to provide temporary relief in between urineFREE treatments.

Please note: The Synthetic Grass Packages we suggest are only a guide. In some cases it will be sufficient to solve the problem, in other cases it may not be enough. If the lawn has been urinated on over a long period of time more urineFREE may be necessary to complete the job.

Directions on how to apply urineFREE to synthetic grass

It is important that you saturate the grass with urineFREE so that urineFREE penetrates where the urine has seeped and makes contact to remove the underlying urine odour. urineFREE must come into contact with all the urine to be 100% effective.

Do not treat the lawn on hot days as it will cause urineFREE to dry too quickly reducing its effectiveness. The evening when the sun is down is best.

Do not treat the lawn during rain as it will dilute urineFREE and reduce its effectiveness.

Some customers use a plastic sheet to cover the synthetic lawn during treatments to keep urineFREE moist for as long as possible. When it is moist it is still working. One hour to overnight would be sufficient time.

After the first application, allow to air dry, then hose down the grass to remove the residue from the biological activity. It may take more than one application on old urine or for larger deposits. The sniff test will tell you when you've got it all. Once the odour is gone and if the grass is still being used by your pet then apply weekly for maintenance or as required.

Alternatively you can use BackyardFRESH to control urine odours in between urineFREE treatments to reduce your ongoing maintenance costs.

How BackyardFRESH Works

BackyardFRESH is a high performance, safe odour control solution for pet and outside odours. This unique ready to use formula works outdoors leaving the smelliest areas smelling fresh & clean.

Unlike air fresheners that mask odours temporarily, this unique chemical formulation provides long lasting relief using non-harmful and non-toxic ingredients that are environmentally friendly.

BackyardFRESH can also be used on synthetic grass / artificial turf, animal care centres, kennels, catteries, stables and other animal enclosures.

Ready and easy to use, lightly spray BackyardFRESH onto or around the problem area for immediate, long lasting results.

5 Litre BackyardFRESH can be used in conjunction with our battery sprayer or a garden pump sprayer.

BackyardFRESH & urineFREE – which one do I use?

Our customers have often asked us about treating urine odours outside.

To remove urine odours & stains permanently you need to use urineFREE®.

BackyardFRESH is not a urine remover, it is an odour eliminator and whilst it is long lasting the urine odour will return if the deposit has not been removed.

However! When it comes to treating urine odours in your backyard it is not always necessary to make sure the urine deposit is removed because many pets will frequently visit your garden beds, synthetic grass / artifical turf or their favourite spot. Permanently removing urine deposits on these areas on a continuous basis could be a costly exercise!

Therefore BackyardFRESH is a great, cost effective alternative to urineFREE when treating urine odours outside on commonly used areas including fake grass! BackyardFRESH will give you long lasting relief not only of urine odours but other pet & outside odours at a great price.

We recommend urineFREE outside when treating urine odours & stains on balconies, wood work or garden furniture and anywhere you want to permanently remove the urine odour & stain for good.

Please note: The Synthetic Grass Package we suggest is only a guide. In some cases it will be sufficient to solve the problem, in other cases it may not be enough. If the lawn has been urinated on over a long period of time more urineFREE may be necessary to complete the job.

Five reasons why cats and dogs forget to use the bathroom

Dog and CatUrination need not lead to house ruination! Now with urineFREE® it is possible to eliminate all urine odours and stains from your home-permanently. By removing attracting urine odours and stains, urineFREE can also help to train pets to understand that it is better for everyone in the household if they go outside or to a litter box to do their business.

But first, it is important to understand why pets sometimes have mishaps. If urination in the house becomes a habit, changing the animal's behavior will require identifying the triggers and then either removing the triggers or changing the pet's reaction.

First remember to distinguish between marking and accidental urination. Marking is an natural inclination to identify the pet's own territory, while accidental urination results from an inability or disinclination to go outside.

So lets look at some of the main reasons why Puss or Pooch sometimes forgets to go outside.

Medical. This is not the main reason, but we put it first because if a grown toilet - trained dog or cat starts urinating in the house, the first thing you must do is to see your vet and eliminate a medical condition. This may include a urinary tract infection, kidney disease, incontinence or other conditions. It may even include changes in diet, flea treatment or other medications. Once you have eliminated medical causes, you can work on retraining your pet.

Entrapment. An obvious answer but one that needs a solution. If you are not at home a dog or cat flap will enable them to easily get in and out to relieve themselves.

A new and unfamiliar environment. Going on Holidays, moving house or visiting friends may cause Spot or Smokey to have an accident. Sometimes cats and dogs really don't know whether they are inside or out. Anything unfamiliar may cause them to re-mark territory. It's a bit like humans building fences. It's a security thing.

A new family member - human, canine or feline. Dogs and cats regard a new family member as a change in the pecking order ( to use a avian metaphor! ) and in this they are perfectly right. The balances always change when someone else enters the fray. So your pet might deal with this by marking again. Just think of it as rearranging the accommodation!

Shyness. Cats in particular may seek secluded places in which to urinate. Try moving the litter tray to a darker more confined space such as beneath a table in the laundry.

All urine consists of urea, urochrome and uric acid crystals. Some general cleaners can remove the water soluble components of urine (urea and urochrome) but leave behind the non-soluble uric acid crystals that retain the odour and stain. These crystals attach to surfaces and are very difficult to dislodge. Any humidity or dampness will trigger the dormant crystals bringing back the odour.

urineFREE’s bio-enzymatic formula “eats up’’ the uric acid crystals whilst removing the urea and urochrome components, eliminating both the urine stain AND the odour for good.

urineFREE contains no harsh or hazardous ingredients, is biodegradable and environmentally friendly and is safe to use around humans and animals.

About BackyardFRESH

BackyardFRESH

BackyardFRESH is a high performance, safe odour control solution for pet and outside odours. This unique ready to use formula works outdoors leaving the smelliest areas smelling fresh & clean.

Unlike air fresheners that mask odours temporarily, this unique chemical formulation provides long lasting relief using non-harmful and non-toxic ingredients that are environmentally friendly.

BackyardFRESH can also be used on synthetic grass / artificial turf, animal care centres, kennels, catteries, stables and other animal enclosures.

Ready and easy to use, lightly spray BackyardFRESH onto or around the problem area for immediate, long lasting results.

5 Litre BackyardFRESH can be used in conjunction with our battery sprayer or a garden pump sprayer.